Sporting firearms exports from Israel: data, top buyers and prices
Israel exported $10.1 million of sporting firearms in 2024 (28 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 10% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $48.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.1M | 29 t |
| 2023 | $9.2M | 46 t |
| 2022 | $33.2M | 160 t |
| 2021 | $10.8M | 56 t |
| 2020 | $32.9M | 108 t |
| 2019 | $31.6M | 96 t |
| 2018 | $41.2M | 116 t |
| 2017 | $48.1M | 138 t |
Where Israel exports sporting firearms to
The largest buyer markets were Nigeria (44%), United States (20%), Canada (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | $4.5M | 44% |
| United States | $2.1M | 20% |
| Canada | $1.6M | 16% |
| Dominican Republic | $543K | 5.4% |
| Uruguay | $320K | 3.2% |
| Poland | $302K | 3% |
| Guatemala | $232K | 2.3% |
| Netherlands | $145K | 1.4% |
| Czech Republic | $120K | 1.2% |
| Greece | $68K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 9303
| 9303.20 | Firearms: sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles | 43% |
| 9303.30 | Firearms: sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles n.e.c. in heading no. 9303 | 41% |
| 9303.90 | Firearms: n.e.c. in heading no. 9303 | 12% |
| 9303.10 | Firearms: muzzle-loading | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9303.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $355.88 per kg, 142% above the world average of $146.93. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Sporting firearms imports to Israel
In 2024, Israel imported sporting firearms worth $820 thousand (3 tonnes). The largest suppliers were Cyprus (45%), United States (33%), Bulgaria (8%). Among the main suppliers, Cyprus grew fastest (+468% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | $366K | 45% |
| United States | $272K | 33% |
| Bulgaria | $66K | 8.1% |
| Germany | $55K | 6.7% |
| United Kingdom | $35K | 4.3% |
| Slovakia | $14K | 1.7% |
| Austria | $10K | 1.2% |
| Italy | $2K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9303: Firearms; other similar devices (e.g. sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, very pistols, devices for firing flares or blank ammunition, captive bolt humane killers, line throwing guns).
Common questions
What is the value of sporting firearms exported by Israel?
Israel exported sporting firearms worth $10.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 28 tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 95 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries buy sporting firearms from Israel?
Nigeria was the largest buyer with 44% of the value ($4.5 million), followed by the United States (20%) and Canada (16%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 26 buyer countries in total. The Czech Republic grew fastest among the top ten, up 990% on the year.
What is the average export price of sporting firearms per kg?
The average declared export value was about $355.88 per kg in 2024, 142% above the world average of $146.93 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of sporting firearms from Israel changed since 2017?
Exports went from $48.1 million in 2017 to $10.1 million in 2024, a fall of 79%. The peak was 2017 at $48.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also import sporting firearms?
Yes. Israel imported $820 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Cyprus, the United States and Bulgaria. On balance Israel is a net exporter of this product, by about $9.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for sporting firearms?
The HS code for sporting firearms is heading 9303. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 9303.20 (43% of the value) and 9303.30 (41%). It sits in HS chapter 93 (arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9303 page.
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